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Red button ginger cold tolerance5/30/2023 Galangal has a knobby root, that has a delicious exotic taste, with a touch of Pepper and Ginger. Creamy-white flowers appear in Summer, followed by clusters of deep blue berries. Lush, under-story Ginger, with glossy evergreen foliage, tan on the reverse side of the leaves. Native Redback ginger ( Alpinia Caerulea) However, you might be surprised to learn that Ginger is quite cold tolerant. Several varieties have been tested, and have been found to tolerate temperatures as low as -23☌ (-10☏), which makes it possible to grow them in US hardiness Zone of 6 or above, provided that the correct variety is selected. As with many plants exposed to those temperatures, the foliage will die back in Winter, before sprouting in Spring. A list of 8 varieties that are suited to colder climates, is provided in the table below.įor more information, you may also like to visit our vegetable database which has thousands of different varieties for over 90 different fruits and vegetables. This perception of where the root can be grown is largely driven by the dominant commercial producers of Ginger, which are generally located in Tropical locations, such as Northern Australia and South East Asia. How Cold Hardy Is Ginger? Ginger is traditionally known as plants that can be only grown in Tropical and Subtropical climates. Using links costs you nothing and helps to support the ongoing creation of content. This post contains affiliate links which we are compensated for if a purchase is made.
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